maggiordomo

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin maior domus (“steward”), from Latin māior (“main, principal”) + domus (“household”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mad.d͡ʒorˈdɔ.mo/, [mädd͡ʒo̞r̺ˈd̪ɔːmo]
• Hyphenation: mag‧gior‧dò‧mo

Noun

maggiordomo m (plural maggiordomi)

1. butler, majordomo